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red ; flesh melting, juicy, rich, sprightly. Middle August. 

 A vigorous tree, hardy, abundant "bearer, a profitable 

 market sort. 



Columbia (INDIAN PEACH). American. Gl. ren., fl. s. 

 Fruit medium to large, roundish, with distinct suture ; 

 dull yellowish red, with streaks of dark red; flesh yellow, 

 rich, juicy, excellent. September. F. A profitable mar- 

 ket sort. Tree hardy, a good grower and bearer ; exten- 

 sively grown both in orchard and garden. 



Cooledge's Favorite, American. Gl.glob.,fl. s. Fruit 

 large, roundish, slightly largest one side ; clear white, 

 with a fine, crimson red cheek ; flesh very melting, juicy, 

 rich, sweet, high flavor. Middle August. F. Tree vig- 

 orous, healthy, very productive ; an extremely valuable, 

 hardy, and profitable variety. 



Crawford's Early, American. Gl. glob., fl. s. Fruit 

 very large, roundish, oblong, suture distinct, swollen 

 point at apex ; yellow, with red cheek ; flesh yellow, 

 melting, rich, sweet, excellent. Early September. F. Tree 

 very vigorous grower, abundant bearer, widely grown 

 and highly esteemed either for orchard or garden. 



Crawford's Late s American. Gl. glob., fl. s. Fruit 

 very large, roundish, with shallow suture ; yellow, with a 

 fine, dark red cheek ; flesh deep yellow, red at the stone, 

 juicy, melting, rich, vinous, excellent. Middle to last of 

 September. F. Tree vigorous, hardy, productive, highly 

 valued for orchard or garden. 



Druid Hill. American. Gl. glob., fl. s. Fruit large, 

 roundish, swollen point distinct ; greenish white, clouded 

 with red in the sun ; flesh greenish white, purplish red at 

 stone, very juicy, melting, rich, vinous. Last of Septem- 

 ber, early October. F. Tree very vigorous, abundant 

 bearer, and profitable South and South-west ; it does not 

 always ripen well in this section. 



